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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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